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The September EDUCATOR Will The Educator be of large value. In addifor September. tion to its regular features it will contain articles pitching the problem for the coming year in each of the common branches. Dr. C. R. Dryer will show what can be done in geography; Professor E. W. Kemp will discuss history in the grades;. Professor J. B. Wisely will set the pace for language and grammar; Professor L. J. Rettger will write on physiology; Professor C.

M. Curry will discuss reading, and Dr. Robert J. Aley will write the article on arithmetic. These articles will be for thinking teachers, and will be of the largest possible practical benefit to such teachers. They will be followed up during the year by other articles of the same nature.

The Educator for the Coming Year.

/ THE EDUCATOR for the coming year will be conducted on the same general plan which has been followed from the begin

ning. Its large body of thinking readers will be given the best there is in education to-day. We have arranged for a number of illustrated articles, among which, one on "Picturesque Boston" by Miss Eleanor Root, will appear in an early issue. Articles on topics relating to general culture, a series of articles showing the relative educational status of the nations of the world (the first one of which will be found on another page of this issue), and a number of articles bearing upon educational creeds are arranged for.

The township institute work will be fully discussed, and the Reading Circle work will have the attention of Dr. C. R. Henderson and Professor A. R. Charman.

A nature-study department will be sustained by the faculty of Purdue University.

Professor Robert J. Aley will continue in charge of the department of mathematics, and will add new features. Professor J. F. Engle of Utah, will continue his discussions of the "Psychology of Number."

Dr. C. R. Dryer will develop further his work in "Geography in the Grades," and Professor W. A. McBeth, who is studying this summer with Professor Davis in Harvard, has promised us something of interest along this line.

Superintendent D. S. Kelley of Jeffersonville, who for a number of years, had charge of the science work in the Kansas State Normal school, will write a number of articles on Science Work for the Public School."

State Superintendent Geeting will continue his discussions of educational topics.

State Librarian W. E Henry will complete his series of articles on literature, and will keep the public library before our readers.

On questions of supervision and topics that claim the attention of superintendents we are able to promise articles from Superintendents J. N. Study of Ft. Wayne, J. W. Carr of Anderson, R. A. Ogg of Kokomo, W. A. Millis of Attica, F. L. Jones of Tipton, C. M. McDaniel of Madison, and are in correspondence with other prominent school men from whom we hope to have something.

Superintendent S. T. Dutton of Brookline, Mas

sachusetts, will have something to say that will be of general interest.

Superintendent Edward Ayres of Lafayette, who is in the Clark University summer school, has promised to give our readers an account of the work there.

Among prominent Kentucky educators from whom our readers may expect something we may mention Professor Ruric N. Roark of A. & M. College, Professor Charles 8. Thomas of Centre College, Professor J. C. Willis of the Southern Normal School, Superintendent E. H. Mark of Louisville, Superintendent McHenry Rhoads of Frankfort, Superintendent J. G. Crabbe of Ashland, and Superintendent Edward Taylor of Bowling Green.

From Illinois we shall have articles from Professor S. E. Harwood of Carbondale, Superintendent A. E. Fritter of Normal, Professor Raines of Freeport, and Miss Julia E. Kennedy of Chicago.

In addition to this large list of contributors we shall have something of interest from Professor T. D. A. Cockerell of New Mexico, Professor R. Heber Holbrook of Pennsylvania, Mre. Carrie B. Adams of Indiana, Miss Berta K. Brown of Ohio, Miss Bessie L. Putnam of Pennsylvania and Miss Anna L. Moore of Wisconsin. In this large range of contributions there will be something of value for all grades of teachers.

The Educational Information, Book Reviews, Questions and Answers, Correspondence, and Editorial, will be continued and strengthened.

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The International Date Line.

The answer in the July INLAND EDUCATOR that was made to the first problem in Arithmetic, Indiana State Board Questions, has elicited several replies from persons who differ from us. The correctness of the answer depends, of course, upon the location of the Date Line with reference to Manila. All the authorities we have been able to consult place the line just west of the Philippines and the problem was solved on that basis. We shall try to find the latest agreement before our September issue, and shall announce the result of the inquiry in that issue.

diana University, who has succeeded in making a very helpful suggestive study for the teachers. This phase of the work furnishes an opportunity of coming in touch with one of the world's greatest thinkers. Such contact will be beneficial to the teachers and to the schools. The discussions in THE EDUCATOR will be made by Professor A. R. Charman, who is a student of Plato, and who, for the coming year, will have charge of history and philosophy of education in the State Normal. Professor Charman knows the needs of the teachers of Indiana thoroughly, and he will conduct this work with a view to doing the best thing for them.

We are delighted with Dr. Henderson's book. No better book could have been chosen to supplement Plato. If Plato is philosophical Social Elements is intensely practical. If Plato deals with the past, Social Elements deals with the present. It will serve to open teachers' eyes to things as they are. We hope it will make them see that there are mighty problems at our very doors, and that the best educated person is he who can comprehend the conditions present and meet them successfully. Our readers will be struck with the beautiful simplicity with which Dr. Henderson deals with these problems. The teachers of Indiana have a great treat in store, and we hope they will all take up the study of these two books.

County Institutes.

This is the season of county institutes. In Indiana the usual instructors in the state have work and a number of instructors from other states have appointments. Among these we notice the names of Bernard Bigsley of Michigan, W. H. Mace of New York, Lelia E. Partridge of Pennsylvania, Thos. Newlin of Oregon, W. W. Black of Illinois, R. Heber Holbrook of Pennsylvania, W. M. Evans of Illinois, J. L. Orr of Ohio, Arnold Tompkins of Illinois, R. G. Boone of Michigan, B. C. Welgamood of Ohio, Geo. W. Twitmyer of Pennsylvania, H. R. Pattengill of Michigan, Byron W. King of Pennsylvania, W. D. Mowry of Massachusetts, Matilda Coffin Ford of New York, S. E. Sparling of Wisconsin, R. S. Moore of Iowa, S. E. Harwood of Illinois, C. O. Merica of Wisconsin, Laurine Corbin of Wisconsin, G. Stanley Hall of Massachusetts, C. A. McMurray of Illinois, O. E. Wright of Ohio, G. Dallas Lind of Ohio, C. Victor Campbell of Illinois, Adda P. Wertz of Illinois, Louis H. Galbreath of New York, and M. E. Clark of Illinois. These are strong men and women. Most of them are well known in the state. Superintendent McTurnan of Madison county will have G. Stanley Hall at his institute at Alexandria, September 5-9, and extends an in

vitation to teachers in other counties to be present.

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Vacation Schools.

The vacation school idea

is growing. Nearly all the large cities are doing something in this direction. New York has been conducting such schools for several summers and great good has been accomplished. Chicago had two last summer and has five this summer. These were undertaken by the women's clubs who raised the money and made the arrangements. Indianapolis has a successful school this summer. These schools are to be commended in every way. There are many children crowded out during regular terms and New York and Chicago have demonstrated that the children so crowded out were the first to make application for admission to vacation schools. The schools are vastly cooler and cleaner, and in every way more enjoyable than very many of the homes from which these children come. Really the heated term is harder to endure in idleness than in work, and this is applicable to children and grown persons. It is said that the work done is not just the same as that done in regular terms. More manual work, and more work of a literary nature is done. The government has been reduced to a minimum and surprising results in behavior and growth have been obtained. Perhaps these results may serve as suggestions for better things in regular work.

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Summer Schools.

It looks as though the summer school would become

a regular part of the school-year. This seems to be the tendency in colleges, universities and teachers' schools. Indeed, there is every reason why this should be so. It is in keeping with the spirit of the times. The summer can be spent much more pleasantly in study than in idleness, and it is well that those who care to do this may have the opportunity. Chicago University keeps her doors open the year round and has large numbers during the summer quarter. The Valparaiso school has over 2,000 now. The State Normal at Terre Haute has between 600 and 700 summer students. The State University had a large attendance. The Eastern universities are offering more work each summer.

session, the new Library of Congress was attractive, the public buildings were of interest, Camp Alger was near, a day's ride made it possible to see some battleships, some of the heroes of Schley's great victory, and some of the prisoners of war. It was a week well spent educationally; the teachers will bring back something of life to the boys and girls. They can read the long, prosy, pessimistic papers when they are published.

School Hygiene.

Teachers and school officers are

waking up to the fact that the sanitary conditions of our school buildings need attention. A great deal was said at Washington on this topic, and the matter is to receive further attention. The attention of our readers is called to the article in this number by Dr. Hurty. We hope that things are not quite so bad as his paper would lead one to believe, but if they are, is it not the height of folly for us to permit them to so continue? Dr. Hurty should have the assistance of every educator in the state in his attempt to better the sanitary condition of our schools.

Chicago's

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Chicago has a new superintendent in the New Superintendent person of Dr. E. Benjamin Andrews of Brown University. Dr. Andrews is to have charge of the educational work of the schools, and Superintendent A. G. Lane, who was retained, will look after the business side. This is certainly the right idea and in our opinion two better men could not be found for the work they are to do. Dr. Andrews is a man of ideas, and good ones, too. He is thoroughly capable of working out an admirable system, and we shall expect to hear from Chicago.

The Chicago Schools.

Mayor Harrison appointed an educational commission, with Dr. Harper at its head, to make recommendations for the future policy of the Chicago schools. This commission recommends: (1) The reduction of the school board from twenty-one members to eleven, and the appointment of a business manager. (2) The reduction of the salaries of women teachers, and the payment of higher salaries to men than to women. (3) The election of a superintendent for a term of six years, to have general charge over the teaching and teaching forces of the city-his appointments, promotions, and dismissals to stand unless overruled by a two-thirds vote of the school board. (4) The simplification of the course of study in the elementary schools, but the systematic introduction of kindergarten, manual training, and domestic

science work. (5) The establishment of a commercial high school with a four-years' course. (6) The establishment of more normal schools with more thorough courses.

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The first recommendation is a good one and further reduction still would increase the board's efficiency. The second proposal as it stands here is entirely wrong in principle. The salary paid should be determined by the service rendered. The teacher should be paid on the basis of his value to the schools regardless of sex or position. We do not know of any school or system of schools where this is done, but we are sure that it is the correct principle. Some janitors are of more value educationally than some superintendents. There are positions which men cannot fill at all in the school work, and there are positions which women cannot fill. But whatever the position is, the person who tries to fill it should be paid on the basis of the service that he renders. As to the propriety of the third recommendation, it will depend entirely upon the man that is appointed. he is a man of largeness of soul, well educated and of stanch character, such power will not suffer in his hands. We believe that the authority suggested in this resolution my be safely placed in the hands of such a man as Dr. Andrews. The commission is to be commended for the fourth resolution. It evidently has it in mind to take into consideration the best interests of the children and to introduce the largest life possible in their school work. We are not so sure that the fifth recommendation is a good one. There are so many educational questions that must be settled in connection with this one that serious doubts may arise as to whether this is a proper move. The high school, in our opinion, has one supreme function to perform, and that is to fit for life by having the students live the most they can here and now. We believe that the right high-school course should prepare a student equally well for college or for entering the business world. Every student should leave the high school as fully educated as it is possible for him to be educated at that period in his life. If this commercial high school is to take on the trade idea, or the specialist idea, we doubt whether it has a place in the public school system. The sixth resolution will certainly be approved by every one who believes that teaching is a profession. This is the one line of special or professional work in which the state is justified in engaging. These recommendations are offered in the right spirit, and they show that Chicago is awake to the present educational conditions. If such ideas as these can be carried out there is encouragement for the present and hope for life more abundant.

The destruction of Cervera's The War To-day. fleet on the morning of July

3, and the surrender of Santiago de Cuba soon afterward were so decisive in their character as to arouse Spain from an apparent apathy which kept her from seeing, or at least from admitting, the hopelessness of the contest.

The President's plans for pushing the war into Puerto Rico, or even to the Spanish coast are not at all inconsistent with an earnest desire for peace, and will hasten rather than retard peace negotiations.

The whole conduct of the war has shown that the humiliation of Spain is no part of our purpose; whenever sincere overtures for peace are made they will be met in the right spirit. We can afford to be magnanimous towards our enemy, and we shall be. Without boasting we may claim this as an American characteristic. Captain Phillip's command to his men to refrain from cheering their success, and Commodore Schley's remark that there was glory enough in the victory for Admiral Sampson, himself, and all the others are recent splendid examples of fine largeness of soul.

Among the gratifying features of the Cuban campaign is the manner in which the surrender of Santiago was secured. After the repeated and positive refusals of General Toral, with a stubborn pride that preferred death to surrender, it required marvelous patience to refrain from an attack that could not fail of success in the end. In a war waged for humanity it seems peculiarly significant that such a substantial result could be effected in such a humane way.

Admiral Dewey remains master of the situation in the Philippines, equal to every emergency whether it be to restrain the insurgents, treat with the Spaniards or repel the bluff of a German manof-war.

EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION.

Mr. S. S. Phillips of Ladoga, Indiana, takes a position next year as teacher of history in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades of the Crawfordsville schools.

Superintendent F. S. Morgenthaler has been reelected at Rockport for the fifth year. An excellent kindergarten is sustained in connection with the school.

R. M. Grindle, of the Tipton schools has been elected to a position as principal of a ward school in Kokomo and will accept. The Tipton schools lose a good man.

In the Woman's Tribune of May 28 Harriet Hickox Heller, whom some of our readers will remember, has an interesting article on "Childhood -An Interpretation."

Irving King is to be principal of the Friends' Academy at Bloomingdale, Indiana, for the com

ing year. He is a graduate of Earlham, class of '96, and is considered a good man.

The annual session of the Tipton county Normal School is in progress, with E. F. Allen and R. M. Grindle as instructors. Classes have been organized in pedagogy, physical geography, algebra, geometry and Latin.

Mr. Elmer Martin Deem and Miss Cora Jane Redding were married Wednesday, July 13, at Newcastle, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Deem will be at home at Spiceland after September 1. THE EDUCATOR extends congratulations.

A. C. McClurg & Company have printed a very suggestive little Drill Book in Dictionary Work which was compiled by Thomas Metcalf and Charles DeGarmo. We think this book will prove very helpful in the hands of teachers.

We have received volume I of the report of the Commissioner of Education for 1896-7. Like all the volumes issued under the present commissioner, this one is of large educational value and worthy of a place in the pedagogical library.

George H. Gise of Lucerne, Indiana, desires to secure one teacher in each county to solicit for the Journal of School Geography. Liberal commissions will be paid. We can commend this journal as one of the very best of its kind. Write for samples and terms.

The Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio, is fast taking its place as one of the strongest colleges of the great middle West. It is openly denominational but strictly non-sectarian. Recent liberal endowments have made possible great improvements in facilities, and the standard is now as high as in any college in America.

We have received from George S. Cottman of Irvington, Indiana, secretary of the Indiana Audubon Society, copies of the constitution of the organization and the Indiana bird law, with a request that all who are interested in the protection of birds become members of the society and send the fee of $1.00 to the secretary. This movement deserves the encouragement of all lovers of birds. Professor Charles S. Thomas, who for a number of years has been connected with the department of English in Indiana University, has accepted the chair of English Language and Literature at Centre College, Danville, Kentucky. Professor Thomas is a young man of sterling worth and one in every way fitted to fill the high position to which he has been called, with distinction and honor to himself and his native state. While we regret very much to lose Professor Thomas from Indiana we congratulate Kentucky upon securing his services.

Professor W. R. Houghton of Connersville, Indiana, has written a new book on True Life, or Lessons on the Virtues for Opening Exercises in School. The volume will contain interesting and valuable material for opening school every day in the year. It will meet the requirements of every grade, and will be a great help to many teachers who find it difficult to secure suitable material for opening exercises. The book will be published by the Fayette Publishing Company, Connersville, Indiana, and will be ready August 20. We suggest that those interested in such a publication write to the publishers. J. F. Clifford is secretary and treas

urer.

WITH THE NEW BOOKS.

A great number of new text-books on a wide variety of subjects are found on the lists of publishers as recently published or ready for immediate issue. The crop of annotated English classics is perhaps the most in evidence, and it is possible to find editions constructed from almost every conceivable standpoint. While one cannot help being impressed with the thought that often the "editing" is a matter of small worth, it is still a matter for congratulation that attractively printed and bound editions of the more important masterpieces are accessible to all who wish to read. And then the editorial matter is generally placed in such a way that it does not intrude if the reader wishes to skip it.

It is a delight to have such careful pieces of work as are generally found in the Riverside Literature Series, and in Ginn's series of Standard English Classics. The last number of the Riverside Series to reach us is Dryden's Palamon and Arcite, edited with introduction and notes by Arthur Gilman. The introduction is brief, judicious and full of suggestion, while the notes are few in number and never draw attention away from the real point at issue. (Houghton, Mifflin & Co., Boston, price 25 cents.) In Ginn's series there are several recent issues. Sprague's editions of Paradise Lost, Books I and II, and Lycidas are issued together in one volume. The introduction to Paradise Lost, made up mainly of selections from the critical comments of Masson and Himes, forms a good basis for the understanding of that work. The notes probably err on the side of copiousness, much being given that the reader could find for himself in any unabridged dictionary. (45 cents.)

George Eliot's Silas Marner is edited by R. Adelaide Witham. The inexperienced teacher will find considerable help in the questions and topics or special study. Otherwise the editorial work is rather slight. (60 cents.) Shakespeare's Macbeth, the Hudson text, introduction, notes and critical comments, has been incorporated in the series. Hudson's work is so well known that it does not need any special commendation. In spite of all new-comers it is still one of the most satisfactory editions of the great dramatist. (35 cents.) By far the most

notable book in the group before us is Tennyson's The Princess, edited by Professor A. S. Cook of Yale University. It was a piece of work well worth doing and it has been splendidly done. The short section of the introduction called "Suggestions to Students" is of particular value as clearly presenting the attitude that the student should have and as pointing out the aims of all his study. The "critical comments" have been carefully chosen from a wide field, and the notes are unusually full and stimulating. Coleridge's Ancient Mariner, edited by is another little book of worth. The original version of 1798 is given for purposes of comparative study and the selections from criticisms.upon the poem are numerous and helpful. (30 cents.)

Gibbs

The last volume in the Athenæum Press Series is Selections from Landor, with introduction and notes by W. B. Shubrick Clymer. Two-thirds of the